tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560483615460834385.post7672355905119054081..comments2024-03-22T05:53:17.342-04:00Comments on On This Rock: What Every Real Catholic Must Do Once In Their LifetimeFather John Hollowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12850864104003705536noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560483615460834385.post-41058294664912800412013-07-13T19:39:59.643-04:002013-07-13T19:39:59.643-04:00Don't forget Dr. Warren Carroll's six-volu...Don't forget Dr. Warren Carroll's six-volume History of Christendom!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560483615460834385.post-10525041916995379722013-07-13T17:14:25.759-04:002013-07-13T17:14:25.759-04:00Well, six of throes are semi true (FOR GOOD RESONS...Well, six of throes are semi true (FOR GOOD RESONS!!!). <br /><br />1. The church hates science… BAD AND MISGUIDED SCIENCE!!!<br /> Examples: Birth control, cloning, embryonic stem cells research, human genetic engineering (think of the movie “Gattaca”), biological and chemical warfare… you get idea…<br /><br />2. The church hates freedom and happiness… AT THE COST OF YOUR WELLBEING AND THE WELLBEING AND HAPPINESS OF OTHERS!!!<br /> Examples: the hookup culture, the idolizing and acceptance of hard drugs and really heavy drinking (mind you I like my beer, wine and hard stuff but then there going to far!!!), the tyranny of feeling (it’s about “MY” love “MY” freedom and “MY” happiness!!!)<br /><br />3. The church hates “women” or more to the point… what they have BECOME and they think they should ACT!!!<br /> Examples: the hookup culture (again), gender “equity” (Woman = man with breasts, Men = women a dick.) and gender warfare (Men are the ENEMY and must be put in there place and or destroyed!!!)<br /><br />4. The church hates contraception because it is opposed self serving, self centered, selfish “love”<br /> Examples: I can “love” with out risk so let me show you how much I “LOVE” you… (by making you a physical and emotional masturbation aid!!)<br /><br />5 and 6. The Church hates homosexuals and same-sex marriage… when it is used as a weapon against who thinks differently about it thus any debate turns in to “Attack the bigot!!!” in about two Sec. and thus forth making everyone who isn’t “freethinking”, “open minded”, or “tolerant” life a living HELL!!!<br /><br />Yes, my spelling and grammar sucks so feel free to rake me over the coals if you want. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969486106520500452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560483615460834385.post-18398434760223025382013-07-11T11:43:35.860-04:002013-07-11T11:43:35.860-04:00Indeed, every Catholic should read a Church histor...Indeed, every Catholic should read a Church history written by a Catholic, but there are certainly some "catholic" authors one might want to avoid as well. One of the most popular (and least helpful) is Thomas Bokenkotter's "Concise History of the Catholic Church" - not only is it shoddy, but it's not too concise either. Also to be avoided, "A Popular History of the Catholic Church" by Carl Koch who is not a historian (and imo, not too eager to embrace catholic history). NOTE - this text should not be confused with an out of print book with the same title by Phillip Hughes. I've not read it & don't know if it's good or not. <br />I would also suggest adding to the list Martha Rasmussen's "The Catholic Church: the first 2000 years" (also by Ignatius Press) and Allen Schreck's "Compact History of the Catholic Church". Finally, John Vidmar's "The Catholic Church Through the Ages" is decent as well. With all these great sources there's no reason every Catholic shouldn't read at least one!Mr. Bassohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975776118599873329noreply@blogger.com